Item - 2024.MM24.35
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments.
- See also 2023.SC2.1
MM24.35 - Amending Item 2023.SC2.1 - 1625, 1633 and 1641 Kingston Road and 52 Birchcliff Avenue - Rental Housing Demolition Application - Amendment - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest
City Council Decision
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2023.SC2.1 headed “1625, 1633 and 1641 Kingston Road and 52 Birchcliff Avenue - Rental Housing Demolition Application - Final Report” by:
a. deleting Parts 2.c. and 2.d.:
City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval for the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of all or any of the 33 existing rental dwelling units at 1625, 1633 and 1641 Kingston Road and 52 Birchcliff Avenue after all of the following have occurred:
Parts to be deleted:
c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;
d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the proposed building which includes the replacement rental units on the subject site; and
b. by deleting the words “no earlier than the issuance of the excavation and shoring permit for the proposed development, and” in Part 4 so that it reads:
4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has issued the Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above, which may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-6.2, of the Toronto Municipal Code, on condition that:
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the registered Section 111 Agreement as necessary to implement the change in requirements for issuance of Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Parthi Kandeval be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Amending item 2023.SC2.1 - 1625, 1633 and 1641 Kingston Road and 52 Birchcliff Avenue - Rental Housing Demolition Application - Amendment
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent because the buildings in question are in a deteriorating state, resulting in serious concerns over health and safety impacts to the surrounding community. The applicant would like to demolish the buildings to remedy the situation. .